James Bovard

The Federal Government is exploiting public fear to redefine the relationship between the rulers and the American people.

It is like we are obliged to assume that the government is only doing what it says it is doing.

As long as enough people can be frightened, then all people can be ruled. That is how it works in a democratic system and mass fear becomes the ticket to destroy rights across the board.

I'm the world's worst after-dinner speaker. I need pictures to respond to. I was the voice of the lottery balls once and got the sack.

I think it's obvious that democracy is something that is contagious, and it always has been.

Within three months I had gone from being this black sheep of the town to suddenly becoming a pop star.